Figurative Language Pretest

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What is assonance?

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Assonance is the repetition of a vowel sound throughout a line of work.

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Define oxymoron.

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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Explain what a paradox is.

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A paradox is a statement that contradicts itself or presents two ideas that cannot both be true.

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What does understatement mean?

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Understatement is a figure of speech in which a situation is made to seem less important or serious than it is.

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What is metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Define personification.

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally.

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Explain the concept of alliteration.

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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What is imagery in literature?

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Imagery refers to descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid mental pictures.